Trucker Health
What’s In A Glimmer?
With less than a month until Blue Monday, the St. Christopher Fund is taking a moment to recognize what is often referred to as “the saddest day of the year.” The depths of winter, combined with shorter daylight hours, waning motivation to stick to New Year’s...
American Diabetes Month
Over the past decade, rates of diabetes have been increasing at an alarming rate, particularly type 2 diabetes. The CDC estimates that nearly 15% of adults in the United States has diabetes, with nearly a quarter of those being undiagnosed, and another 11% of the...
Pre-Diabetes: A Silent Epidemic
In the fast-paced world of over-the-road (OTR) trucking, many rely on convenience foods to get through the day, whether they be microwaveable meals or ultra-processed snacks from the fuel stop. While these foods may save time, they often lack vital nutrients like...
Drivers Take the Wheel in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and it's no wonder that prostate cancer gets an entire month of recognition. For men, it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. Yet, when caught in its earliest stages, the...
New Survey Reveals Healthcare and Financial Gaps Facing America’s Truck Drivers
Findings released during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week highlight critical challenges for professional drivers and the supply chain. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – September 15, 2025 – The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) today released findings from a new...
Staying Safe in the Sun: July’s UV Safety Awareness Month
With the summer months come new health risks. For July, the St. Christopher Fund is highlighting UV Safety Awareness Month. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and, in smaller amounts, light...
Stay Road-Ready: Control Your Blood Pressure, Prevent Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month and National Blood Pressure Education Month, and while May flew by quickly, the St. Christopher Fund is taking the time to reflect on vital information that every over-the-road driver should know. With long hours behind the...
Keep on Truckin’, Not Stressin’: Prioritize Your Mental Load This Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and for over-the-road truck drivers, it is a timely reminder of the unique stresses they face while navigating long hours, tight deadlines, and isolated environments. Trucking is essential to keeping the economy moving, but it...
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the St. Christopher Fund (SCF) is taking this opportunity to empower over-the-road (OTR) drivers to make healthier food choices while on-the-go. For OTR drivers, maintaining a balanced diet can be particularly challenging due to...
Colorectal Cancer and GPS
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths world-wide, accounting for nearly 1 million lives lost. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn more about risk factors, ways to reduce...
Driver Health During American Heart Month
Each February, the St. Christopher Fund observes American Heart Month as a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging healthy habits. For over-the-road semi-truck drivers, this month serves as a reminder to prioritize heart health...
American Heart Health Month
Each February, the St. Christopher Fund observes American Heart Month as a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging healthy habits. For over-the-road semi-truck drivers, this month serves as a reminder to prioritize heart health...
New Year Goal Setting with SCF
As 2024 quickly comes to a close, you may already be giving thought to your New Year’s resolutions and health goals for the coming year. Whether that be to run your first 5k, quit smoking, lose weight, or better manage your stress, the St. Christopher Fund has you...
SCF Highlights Wellness Programs for Great American Smokeout and Diabetes Awareness Month
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Highlights Wellness Programs as Great American Smokeout and Diabetes Awareness Month Draw Attention to Health Issues in the Trucking Industry St. Christopher Fund recently joined the Healthy People 2030 Champion Program run by the...
Quit Smoking with Rigs Without Cigs
“How do I quit smoking?,” is a question that leaves thousands of truck drivers each year feeling lost and alone. What they don’t realize is the process is much easier than they think and free help along with milestone prizes means the path to a healthier life is one...
Vaccine Voucher Program
The St. Christopher Truckers Fund, thanks to sponsorship from OOIDA, offers free vaccine vouchers for uninsured over-the-road, Class A semi-truck drivers. These vaccine vouchers are available for pneumonia, shingles, flu, and Covid-19 vaccines to offer uninsured...
Healthy People 2030 Champions & SCF
The St. Christopher Fund has big news! We’re excited to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and join the Healthy People 2030 Champion Program. As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, the St....
GPS and New Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Over the last twenty years, the medical community has identified an alarming trend. While cancer rates as a whole are decreasing, the risk for colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults. Newly diagnosed cases of colorectal cancer in individuals under the...
Our New Health & Wellness Programs
Irregular working hours, long durations away from home, and logistical difficulty attending appointments while on the road are some of the many factors that limit medical care for over-the-road drivers. Without early treatment, the risk of a disease or chronic...
November Health Observances: American Diabetes Month and National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer and diabetes complications consistently top the list of the many reasons OTR drivers are taken off the road. The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund is working hard to reduce the rates of both lung cancer and diabetes through the Driven to Be Healthy...